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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,364.50, 8,045.75 and 2,243.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,364.50, 8,045.75 and 2,243.66 is: 3,365.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,364.50 : 8,045.75 = 2,243.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,364.50/8,045.75 = 2,243.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,364.50x = 8,045.75 × 2,243.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,364.50x = 18,051,892.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,051,892.83/5,364.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,365.07

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